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ROGUE ARTISTS STUDIOS 21st ANniversary Open StudioThe final one at Crusader works14/15/16th OCTOBER 2016

Rogue Artists Studios is looking for a new home as the building that we have lived in for the last 16 years has been sold....

It is not an easy task finding a new home for over 90 Artists and we are still looking but this October will see us celebrate our 21st year as a studio group.

Come along on Friday 14th Oct 6-9pm for drinks and have a final look around at all the talent that has built up here! We are also open on Saturday 15th and Sunday 16th October 12pm - 5pm​I will be exhibiting a selection of old and new work. I will be selling off lots of work before the move so now will be a good time to come and get a bargain! Buy that painting you have always wanted at an affordable price!

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GREAT NEWS!WE WON THE FUNDING TO PRODUCE A MURAL AT THE SALE ART TRAIL!!

Sale Art Trail did a great job in getting people to vote for us at Worthington Park on Sunday. And because of this I will now be painting a mural in the Bean and Brush Family Cafe during the Sale Art Trail on 9th and 10th July! Come along and say hello and watch me paint the wall! There will also be a competition to decorate a lizard - the best five will be painted onto the wall as a permanent part of the mural. To enter the competition pick up a colouring sheet from the Bean and Brush and hand it back in by Friday 8 July

A massive THANK YOU to Sophie and Jo for putting the bid together and for working to get the funds!!

EVENTS COMING UP...

This will be the 10th Anniversary of the Green Walk Open House Arts and Crafts Weekend. It is an event organised by a group of Green Walk residents who open their houses to local artists/designers to use as exhibition space to showcase and sell their work. This will include paintings, ceramics, glass, photography, jewelry and more for a full list of who will be exhibiting and in which house click here.

Previously the event has attracted a large and enthusiastic following from the local community and further afield, with attendance growing year on year. With close to 50 artists taking part, the event is a must for those wanting to spend a leisurely afternoon over the bank holiday weekend.

Cream teas, cakes will be served on the green as well as food from Cafe Ark, Tibetan Kitchen, The Manchester Tart Co and Gingers comfort Emporium.

Car parking is available at the Carlton Club, Carlton Road, off Wood Road, to avoid parking on Green Walk.

The houses will be open on Saturday 30th April & Sunday 1st May 2016, from 12.00 to 6.00 pm.

HEATON'S ART TRAIL25-26 June 2016

I have been selected to take part in this event, in South Manchester, for the first time in June. Not got much information about it as yet, but will post more info nearer the time!!

​You can join the Heaton's Art Trail facebook page for up to date information here​

SALE ART TRAIL9th & 10th July

I am taking part in the Sale Art Trail for the third year in July. I plan to do something a little bit different this year but cannot say much about it until it is confirmed.... watch this space!!​​

2016 CAlendars now available

I have produced a limited amount of 2016 Calendars. They are A3 in size and features 13 full colour monthly pictures of my work to cheer you up throughout 2016!They are £10 each ( plus £4 postage in the UK - £8 postage in Europe) There will be a paypal page set up soon or contact me if you are interested in one. First come - first served...

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ROGUE ARTISTS STUDIOS 20th BIRTHDAY/ OPEN STUDIO23/24/25 October 2015

Wow! It is hard to believe that it is 20 years since I first moved into my studio. It was in a different building from where we are now and it was a lot smaller! We have seen a lot of people come and go over the years and now at 20 we are one of the biggest studios in the North West with 100 artists based there.

To celebrate we will be opening the studio to the public to come and see some of the work that is going on in the City Centre at the moment. It is a great opportunity to see my work, go through old work and look in drawers and cupboards at work that has been in there for 20 years!

SALE ART TRAIL, CHESHIRE - 11th and 12th July 2015

I will be exhibiting in the Sale Art Trail again this year on 12/13 July. I will be exhibiting three new collages at the Waterside Centre in Sale and several pieces at the Bean and Brush Cafe. Find out more about the event on the website at http://saleartstrail.com/sale-arts-trail-2015/

The show at the Bean and Brush will continue until the end of August.

ROGUE ARTIST STUDIO - OPEN STUDIOpart of MANIFEST FESTIVAL

Also on the weekend of 11/12th July Rogue Artists Studios will be opening their doors as part of Manifest - an event that has been organised to show the range of work happening across Manchester studios and independent galleries - organised to run along side the Manchester International Festival.It will be a chance to see what is going on behind closed doors in warehouses across Manchester! For more information go to http://manifestartsfestival.com/

Work is underway now for my next exhibition at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. It begins on 19th Sept and continues until 5st November 2013. The preview will be on Thursday 3rd October. It will feature 20 new work which will include oil on canvas, mixed media collages, drawings and small watercolours. Here is a taster for what is to come. For further details or to be added to my mailing list for preview invitation - email me throught the contact page. For images of the show go to Comme Ca website atwww.commecaart.com/htmlpages/hamiltonlowry.html

JACK SEVENS GALLERY -MACCLESFIELD I am currently exhibiting in a two-man show at Jack Sevens Gallery in Macclesfield. The show started on 27 March 2013. It includes a selection of old and new work. For more information please go to the website at jacksevens.co.uk__________________________________________________

WEEKEND GALLERY - HASTINGSONE MAN SHOW 25 August - 23 Sept 2012 I am currently exhibiting at the Weekend Gallery in Hastings. The show continues until 23rd Sept 2012. It includes a mixture of old and new work, created for this show. See Gallery website for opening times and directions. Here is a link for the first review of the exhibitionhastingsonlinetimes.co.uk/arts-culture/visual-arts/sweet-or-sinister

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ARTISTS FROM ROGUE ARTISTS STUDIOSLOWRY HOTEL - MANCHESTER 16th Aug - 18 Sept 2012 Currently exhibiting at the Lowry Hotel in a group show of artists from Rogue Artists Studios in Manchester. I have three mixed media collages in the show. Follow the link for Comme Ca Arts webpage and further info on the show and the artists involved.www.commecaart.com/htmlpages/rogue.html__________________________________________________

WEST YORKSHIRE PRINT WORKSHOP29th March - 28th April 2011

A group exhibition of prints and other media with a narrative theme.Some telling stories - others to make up your own.

I am pleased to tell you that I have had two prints selected for the Wrexham Print International exhibition. It will take place at two venues in Wrexham from 25 March - 19 May 2011. It will then tour to other galleries in the UK until Dec 2012.

My exhibition at Wendy Levy Gallery has come around very quickly!!it is a two man show with Norman Long.I will be displaying all new work produced over the last 6-8 months. The work will include oil paintings, watercolour paintings, collages and some prints.For further information about he show including images of all the work in the show and opening times, go to the gallery website at www.wendyjlevy-art.com

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20 Oct 2010

Lots of things going on at the moment...I am currently producing work for a two man show at Wendy Levys Gallery in Feb 2010. Not far off...

I am also showing work with a new gallery in Hayfield who have exciting plans for a new gallery space early in 2010 which I am looking forward to.

I am currently doing a Masters degree in Children's Book Illustration which is keeping me very busy at the moment. I have set up a blog site for this. Follow the link below and become a follower. Also let me know if you have any interesting links and I will display them on my page.johnhamiltonartist.blogspot.com

I have been comissioned by 08 Place in Liverpool to produced a penguin for the GO Penguins event in Liverpool. 140 penguins by artists and hundreds by schools are scattered across Liverpool. For more info and photographs go to

www.gopenguins.co.uk

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NEW PROJECTS FOR 2009

ROGUE OPEN STUDIO 13 and 14 June 2009

Our annual Open Studio is an opportunity for you to come and see new work and meet the artists.

I will be exhibiting new work which will include a series of four new prints with text produced by writer Robert Wall and a series of watercolour paintings.It is also a chance to look through old work and find a bargain!

In March I will be part of an exhibition at the Lowry Hotel called 'Art and Artists' which will look at various artists and the way they work. I hope to have three/four new collages ready for the show. Preview will be at the Lowry Hotel on Thursday 5th March, 6-8pm.

Also in May we will be having a Rogue Open Studio where you can visit the studio and see the work and meet many of the artists working in our mill. There are now around 60 artists together under one roof. I will post the dates as soon as they have been confirmed.

Email me if you would like me to email you the info when I get it,

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BUY ART FAIRURBIS MANCHESTER9-12 Oct 2008

I will be showing at the Buy Art Fair with Comme Ca Art. It will be an opportunity to see some old and some new work. Some will be exhibited in an interior setting to show how it could look in your living room.

I have updated images in the gallery section. Two new sections include Early Work - a chance to see some old work from the last 15 years. The other is Step by Step, which shows you the development of the painting 'THE CHAIRMAN' which was produced for the Lowry Hotel exhibition last May. I will be adding another Step by Step gallery of a pianting I am currently working on and will update it as the painting develops.

Emaill me through the contacts section to let me know what you think!

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LIMITED EDITION PRINTS of some of my work are now available through Come Ca art Ltd (see exhibition below). They can be viewed and purchased through their website at the following link

This is an opportunity to buy limited edition prints from various artists represented by Comme Ca art Limited. The exhibition will include prints and original art work which will be available as colour prints. There will be three pieces of my work in this show. See Comme Ca Art website for more details

EXHIBITION OF OLD AND NEW WORK AT EIGHTH DAY CAFEOXFORD ROAD, MANCHESTER15 Oct - 16 Nov 2007

Go along and see the show in the cafe downstairs at the Eighth Day Cafe and enjoy some fantastic Veggie food and coffee while you are there. All work is for Sale.

ILLUSTRATION PROJECT July 2007I have just completed a commission to illustrate a short story for a Mid-Pennine Arts project called 'KICKING LEAVES". The book produced includes stories written by school children from an open school competition.

I have illustrated a story for the book called 'In Kathleen's Garden by childrens author David Almond. The image can be seen in the illustration section in the Gallery.For copies of the book contact David Smith at Mid Pennine Arts by emailing david@midpenninearts.org.com

An exhibition of Paintings, Drawings and Prints focusing on the relationships between humans and animals.If you wish to receive an invite by email or post, please email me your address and i will add you to the mailing list.

Images of the show at the Lowry can be viewed at Comme Ca Arts website through the following link

I am currently producing work for a two man show at Wendy Levys Gallery in Feb 2010. Not far off...

I am also showing work with a new gallery in Hayfield who have exciting plansd for a new gallery space early in 2010 which I am looking forward to.

I am currently doing a Masters degree in Children's Book Illustration which is keeping me very busy at the moment. I have set up a blog site for this. Follow the link below and become a follower. Also let me know if you have any interesting links and I will display them on my page.

A chance to see some old and new work, in a rather different exhibition space! You can come along, look at the work, then paint your own mug or plate and have it fired!There will be a preview on FRIDAY 19th MAY 6pm - 8pm. Come along and enjoy the festival. There will be 5 other shows on at the same time, all in Beech Rd. For further information see the website at www.chorltonartsfestival.com

3rd DECEMBER - 4th DECEMBER 2005ROGUE ARTISTS STUDIOS OPEN WEEKENDAn opportunity to come and visit my studio and see new and old work. I will be there for the two days so i can talk about the work . The studio is also the base for 36 other artists all working in different disciplines including painting, sculpture,video and textilesfor more information visit www.rogueartistsstudios.co.uk

18th AUGUST - 2nd OCTOBER 2005COMME CA ART GROUP SHOWLOWRY HOTELShowcasing works by 15 North West Artists, this is the first Comme Ca Annual Group Show at the Lowry Hotel in Manchester. Artists include John Hamilton, David Gledhill, Margaret Cahill, Kate Davies, Matt Velarde and more

15th APRIL - 4th MAY 2005MIND WHERE YOU LOOKat FAIRFIELD GENERAL HOSPITAL, BURYand17thMAY - 30 MAY 2005at GALLERY OLDHAMAn exhibition of 15 contemporary artworks by 13 artists and a comparative study between a gallery and hospital as places for viewing art. The exhibition features artwork of John Hamilton, Ghislaine Howard, Martin Nash Jane Chavez Dawson and many more. The show is curated by Mary Grehan. It is presented in partnership with LIME, the arts and health organisation.For further information see www.limeart.org